John Thorn

John Thorn is a renowned author and baseball historian. He is the author of several books on baseball history, including the award-winning biography of Ty Cobb. Thorn is a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania and has written for various publications, including The New York Times and Sports Illustrated. He is a leading expert on the early days of baseball and has appeared on numerous television shows and podcasts. Thorn is also a former executive director of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. He is a graduate of Yale University and has a Ph.D. in American history from Yale.